Speculation is rife on who would become the next entrepreneur and cooperatives development minister following the resignation of Ewon Benedick last month.

Based on a prior arrangement, the ministerial post belongs to Pakatan Harapan, as Ewon was appointed in his capacity as the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) president, which was previously a component party of the coalition.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, a source at the Prime Minister’s Department said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering...